The Secretary General of the Arab League accepts the bold step that Armenia has taken towards the recognition of the State of Palestine.
An ever-growing number of countries recognizes Palestine, which evidences an accord with the remainder of the world to end occupation and solve the two-state solution.
While praising it as first and indispensable step to peace and end of occupation, Urges remaining countries to expedite recognition of State of Palestine on moral, legal, political grounds.
Cairo, June 23, 2024: Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the Secretary General of the Arab League, welcomed the official recognition of Armenia towards the State of Palestine as a valorous decision that shows her will to stand on the right side of events. Aboul Gheit stated again in a statement today that the rising number of countries recognizing the State of Palestine reflects a consensus taken by the international community with regard to the occupation, which must be brought to an end, and the two-state solution, which must be implemented..
Furthermore, he emphasized that this recognition marks a significant step towards the establishment of a Palestinian state based on the lines established on June 4, 1967. Aboul Gheit urged the nations that have not yet acknowledged the State of Palestine to do so as quickly as possible, pointing out that such a step would be appropriate from a moral, legal, and political standpoint. He emphasized that the recognition of the State of Palestine is a crucial step towards establishing peace, ending the occupation, and demonstrating concrete support for the two-state solution.
